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Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.

Proverbs 15:7 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible

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Proverbs 15:7 in other translations

KJV King James Version

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

WEB World English Bible

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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In context

4 Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.

5 A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.

6 The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.

7 The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.

8 The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

9 An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.

10 There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.

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